Course summary
This programme is designed to facilitate your development as a critical care nurse. It will enable you to become a proficient practitioner within the specialism of critical care nursing. This programme has been designed to incorporate The National Competency Framework for Registered Nurses in Adult Critical Care (CC3N Steps 2 & 3). By the end of this programme you’ll have an in-depth understanding of bioscience underpinning patient management and advanced organ support. You will have also explored co-ordination of care, quality issues, patient safety and leadership. You will be able to:
- Promote evidence-based practice
- Demonstrate a range of skills related to caring for a critical care patient
- Evaluate current practice to be a proficient practitioner.
- Your expertise in intensive care will be recognised by employers and help you take the next step in your nursing career.
Modules
The duration of each module is 10 weeks. The full programme duration is up to 40 weeks, allowing for the completion of 'The National Competency Framework for Registered Nurse in Adult Critical Care (CC3N)'. The PGCert programme is Postgraduate (Level 7). Core Modules
- Core Concepts in Critical Care (30 credits)
Assessment method
You will learn through a dynamic mix of direct and interactive methods, including:
- lectures
- self-directed study
- guided independent study
- workshops
- tutorials
- e-learning.
Entry requirements
You must be a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or Allied Health Care Professional (HCPC) registrant and meet the criteria to undertake the programme. You will need: Postgraduate Certificate - Level 7 - First Degree (minimum 2:2) and above OR evidence of higher-level study undertaken within the last five years - You must have completed Step 1 of The National Competency Framework for Registered Nurse in Adult Critical Care (CC3N) - You must be working currently in a critical care setting (providing Level 2 & 3 care), with 12 months experience in critical care - Confirmation of managerial support from your current clinical area.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
City, University of London
Northampton Square
City of London
EC1V 0HB